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Nomex suit...and such
Posted by Jim H on Wed Feb 20, 2002 04:27:32 PM
In reply top ... and here comes a bucket of water ... posted by Christer on Wed Feb 20, 2002 03:58:24 PM
: This wouldn?t be the first time and, certainly not the las
: t, that an impossible question seeks an answer.
: The header for the "warbird" selection is " Piston Fighter
: /Attack Aircraft which in itself is a contradiction. A goo
: d fighter is too delicate to be successful in the attack r
: ole and, the other way around, an attack aircraft is too b
: ig and heavy to excel in the fighter role. Fighter as in i
: nterceptor that is but, then there are escort fighters, ju
: st to complicate matters further. Then there is the time i
: ssue. Are we discussing "best ever built", "best wartime",
: or what? Are we sure that we don?t leave a very potent ca
: ndidate out due to lack of knowledge?
: I?ve seen other fora going berserk over this question and
: none of them came up with an answer that all could agree u
: pon so, please ......
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: Mr Kill Joy